Basin City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 11
3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
§ 11-3-1 FINDING.
The Town of Basin council appointed the zoning planning commission on January 7, 1975, known as the Basin planning commission to evaluate town growth and make recommendations to the town regarding what measures to take to control or direct it.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
§ 11-3-2 AUTHORITY.
This commission is adopted under the authority of Sections 15-1-501 through 15-1-604 Wyoming Statutes, as amended.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
§ 11-3-3 MEETINGS.
Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson, and at such other times as the board may determine. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent, or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
§ 11-3-4 JURISDICTION.
The board shall have the following powers:
A.
The commission, after holding public hearings, shall adopt and certify to the governing body a master plan for the physical development of the municipality.
B.
The commission has all powers necessary to perform its planning functions and promote municipal planning and may:
1.
Make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the municipality to public officials and agencies, other organizations and citizens;
2.
Recommend to the town council programs for public improvement and their financing.
C.
To recommend the boundaries of the various zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein.
D.
Review and make recommendations to the town council concerning building and/or development as required in Town Code.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
§ 11-3-5 MEMBERS.
The board shall consist of seven members comprised of one member of the town council and six members from the incorporated community appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council. it is the council's prerogative to remove a member from the planning and zoning commission.
Any member of the planning and zoning commission may be removed for cause by the governing body upon written charges.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant.
Appointments will be for three years and be staggered to allow for two members to be appointed every year. Maximum number of consecutive terms is three.
Terms of office for the elective officers of the board shall be one year. Election of officers shall be the last Tuesday of November.
Procedure to remove officer from an elective office requires a vote of no confidence by a majority of the members present at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting for the removal. Filling the office shall occur at the following regular meeting.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
§ 11-3-6 QUORUM.
A minimum quorum of four members is required for any action at a meeting of the planning commission.
Quorum may consist of members present via teleconference. If the meeting is conducted in such a way that all members participating can hear each other at the same time. Procedures shall be adopted to recognize members and votes by roll call.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)